On average, each hobby box of 2017-18 Panini Contenders (10 cards per pack, 12 packs per box, 12 boxes per case)
will deliver two autographs and the product will feature a stunning array of rare inserts including Superstars Die-Cuts,
Rookie of the Year Contenders, Front Row Seat and more.

- Find autographs from the top rookies and stars of the NBA, including on-card autographs
from some of the NBA’s best looking back at their rookie campaigns.

- The Lottery Ticket insert features the top 14 selections from the 2017 NBA Draft.
- The photo-driven Front Row Seat insert makes collectors feel like they’re just feet away from the action.
- The SSP Superstar Die-Cuts chase features 10 of the NBA’s top superstars and legends.

New to 2017-18 Panini Contenders are Premium Edition Rookie Season Tickets.
These are done with chromium Prizm stock.

2017-18 Panini Contenders introduces a couple of other new ticket themes.

Lottery Ticket cards highlight the top 14 picks from the 2017 draft.

Historic Rookie Season Ticket autographs look back to the debut seasons of superstar players.
These come with on-card signatures.

Additional signed inserts in the product include Up-and-Coming Contenders Autographs
and MVP Contenders Autographs.

Not all of the inserts in 2017-18 Panini Contenders are autographs.

Superstars is a tough set of die-cut cards that have a bright and colorful design.
The checklist consists of ten current and past greats.

Front Row Seat centers on action photography.

Rookie Predictor cards add an interactive element to the product.

They also come with an opportunity to land additional exclusive cards.
Panini has yet to announce how these will work and what the prize cards are.

The Basics : Rookie Season Tickets will spotlight notable newcomers with on-card autos here,
while there will also be Premium Edition cards printed on Prizm stock with on-card autographs
for the Premium Edition Rookie Season Tickets.

There will be a number of inserts including Front Row Seat, Superstar Diecuts
and Rookie of the Year Contenders along with Rookie Contender Predictor cards with shots at exclusive prizes.

On average, each hobby box of 2017-18 Panini Contenders (10 cards per pack, 12 packs per box, 12 boxes per case) will deliver two autographs
(including one rookie autograph) and the product will feature a stunning array of rare inserts including Superstars Die-Cuts,
Rookie of the Year Contenders, Front Row Seat and more.

The product’s impressive array of inserts includes the rare Lottery Ticket parallel, Rookie of the Year Contenders
(roughly one every other box) and so much more.

We offer a deep dive into the product with the revealing Quality Control Gallery that follows.

Enjoy the sneak peek and stay tuned to The Knight’s Lance for continued coverage.

If you go through the subset’s history, usually they’ve come without serial numbers.
This opens up the possibility of short prints and potentially valuable cards for lesser players among set builders.

For 2017-18 Panini Contenders, all of the Rookie Ticket Autographs are numbered to 125.
That means collectors know exactly how many were made. It also means no short prints.

Every card also has a variation version numbered to 75. These have simply been flipped to a horizontal design.
In 2017 Contenders Football, variations had their own section of the checklist with different numbers.

Here, both the base and variation versions share the same numbers.

Standard for the line are several levels of parallels.

These are present in 2017-18 Contenders for both the regular Rookie Ticket Autographs and variations.

Among them are new Premium Version cards done on chromium stock similar to the standalone 2017 Panini Contenders Optic Football.
These have both regular and Gold (/10) versions for base cards and variations.